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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
a Small Beginning.

The circumstances that have led almost
to the verge of political revolution in
France are trivial enough to deserve re-
counting. Less than three months ago
it was whispered about Paris that scan
dalous trade was being engaged in by per-
sons in high authority in Legion of Honor
decorations. The Government got pos
session of a very slight clue, duplicating
General Caffarel. of the staff of the Minis
try of War The General comes from a
long line of celebrated ancestors, had
military reputation above suspicion, but
was man of the world; somewhat dissi-
pated and extravagant He is at least
sixty years of age. and basked in the sun
shine of political favor, because of the
achievements of the past A detective
was put upon the Governments case, and
after finding out "who the woman is"-an
important factor in the affairs of Frenah
politicians life-proceeded to lay his plans
accordingly. The woman was approached
by the detective, who, for the playing of
this part, assumed the character of a
wealthy silk manufacturer, and intimated
to the lady in question that the height of
his ambition was the possession of ribbon
Of the Legion of Honor.
The trap was well laid and well baited
1t was sprung at the right time, but the
French Government little knew how
closely the Developments would involve
its existence. General Caffarell was Incl
dentally mentioned as man of sufficient
influence te secure the coveted prize. The
translation did not actually take place, but
this political Samson was effectually de-
livered into the hands of the Philistines. He
with two others who had figured in the
affair, was arrested, and in the possession of
the latter were found letters that reflected
STRONGLY on the honor Of General Cafferel
and many other prominent French politi-
clans. These letters even suggested the
sale of important military secrets. though
this was never proved. General 3oulanger
was implicated, though he Indignantly de-
MED the implication in such forclble Ian
guage that he was disciplined for it. Pres
ident Grevy's own son-in-law. M Wilson
was included in the number. and it was
the anxiety of NJ. Grevy to shield his
household that led to his downfall. In
vestigation showed that NJ Wilson, who
had lived at the official palace, had abused
certain privileges granted to the occupants
of that place Letters which he had pro-
duced before the investigating authorities
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

The present Fire Board of Plainteld, N
j., finds itself in a predicament. By a
recent decision of the Supreme Court, the
board has no power to levy or collect taxes.
A bill of 81, 200 for repairs to one of the
steamers has just been presented together
with bills for hose recently purchased. In
asmuch as the bills were contracted by the
members of the Fire Board. they are found
to be personally responsible for them. AS
result they begin to be little worried
over the situation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

1t is said that another effort will be
made this winter to repeal the Chatham
Township local option law. The situation
promises to be perplexing for Mr.. Meeker,
but we fancy that his natural level head
and good sound judgment will avail him in
the coming onslaught. There is one thing
certain-he will be pronounced, one way or
the other. and not found trying to atraddle
the question.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

A resolution has been introduced in the
.. S. Senate providing for the appoint
ment of committee to investigate whe-
ther President Cleyeland's appointments
have been made in harmony with a
merit system or as partisan rewards. .
How silly There's nothing in that sort
of cheap tactics.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Why don't President Cleveland make
the best of his opportunity and expend
some of that surplus" in improving the
coast defence HE might build a huge
wall all along the line and thus prevent
Mr.. Blain from returning home to worry
him
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

1t is understood that one of the first
things our Republican Legislature will
do, will be to adopt resolutions denounc-
ing the Presidents Free Trade message,
and call upon Congressman from this
State to stand by the Protective policy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

While the funeral services of Thoma S
Casey were progressing at New Bruins
wick the floor gave way and and the
body of mo turner's, with the coffin, wore
precipitated into the room below. Some
of them were badly bruised, but not seri-
ously injured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

United States Marshal Gordon has APP
pointed his daughter, Alphonsine M.
Gordon, as his deputy. The Marshal
has been too i'll for several months to at
tend to the duties of his Office, an d his
daughter has full power. She is but
just out OF her teens. A similar case ex-
lists in Louisiana.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

There are two Potters more or less prom
inent before the publican actress and a
schoolmaster politician. 1t is a great pity
that the one didn't lake to politics, and
that the other did.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Mrs. Mary Mcmahon, Of Vineland, is
building house, and the popularity is
that she is doing all the work herself,
acting as arcitect, carpenter, plasterer
and day laborer. She is 70 years old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

as originals, were proven to be materially
altered copies. In fact, the whole affair
had a very unsayory odor to the nostrils
of all France. and the people visited their
anger on the highest in authority in way
that only Frenchman can, in consistency
with his respect for common politeness.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

The Paterson Press puts it tersely in the
following
From this side of the ocean Mr.. Cleve>
land speaks for the other side. From the
other side of the ocean Mr.. Blaine speaks
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
Marshall Halls

ready method in drowning, as to what to do and
how to do it, will be found in DR.. Kaufmanns
Medical Work; fine colored plates from life.
Send three cent stamps. to pay postage, to A.
P. Ordway Co., Boston, Mass, and receive a
conY free
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Rev. Berry. of England, has declined
the Plymouth Church call. Perhaps the
Plymouth people may yet find some Amer
lean good enough for them
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Grand Master Workman Powderly is
Frustrated by severe hemorrhage Of the
lungs brought on by overwork and anxiety
oyer the disgruntled state of the order.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Senator Mcpherson is silent concerning
the Presidents message-and so are many
other prominent Democrats 1t will all
come out in the wash
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Why not hand over some of that "sur-
plus" to Anthony Ccmstock to clothe his
nude art in seal skin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

The Democratic press is so hard at work
fixing the status of the Republican party,
that it has no time to prepare for its grand
defeat next year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

In advocating heavy tax on liquor and
tobacco the President hits his friends very
hard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

About twelve hundred delegates were
present at the opening of the Republican
Club Convention in New York last Thurs
daY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

1t will soon be the season of new resolu-
lions. How about those of year ago ?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
DIED

PR1cE.-In this city. on Dec. 10, 1887,
Lorena, wife of A. Price, Jr., aged As
years and months.
JANEs.-In Newark, n j., on the 14t
inst, Jane Maria James, aged SO years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

A stock company, with capital stock
of 800, 900 has been formed at Key East
to make the place Winter as well as
Summer resort. The company will soon
erect large hotel there.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
D. CRAIG, Cashr. Fl. o. MARSH. Pres
NATIONAL IRON BANK.

MoRRIsTowN, N. J.. Dec s. 1887.
ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meeting of
the Stockholders of this Bank for the election |
of Directors. will be held at the Banking House
10 O'Clock A. M, to II O'Clock A. NJ
9-4w. d. d. CRAIG. Cash r.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
Orange has an electric fire alarm attach

Orange has an electric fire alarm attach
ed to The fire bell. Why not have the
same thing here 1t was talked of few
years ago, and was then demonstrated to
be feasible and the cost only trifing. Still
another point. while on the subject why
don't the Fire Committee arrange for the
ringing of the Court House bell in case of
fire ? There are very many firemen living
over that side of town who cannot hear
the First Church bell, but would hear the
Court House bell, and we are advised that
the Court House people would willingly
ring it if bell rope were brought down to
the hall, instead of climbing up to the loft
to ring it as now. The cost would be only
trife and the benefit very great.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

The 9svseynzan says, "The gas lampnear-
est the bridge on Water street was not
lighted on Tuesday night of this week.
This is where the poor fellow walked off
the path on Wednesday and was killed,
and is within sight of the Gas Co. Is works,
whose duty it is to attend to the lighting, /"
&c.
There is no truth whatever in the insin-
uation that the Gas Co. is in any way re-
sponsible for the accident The fact is,
the Street Commissioner removed the lamp
in question on Monday last by order of
the Chairman of the Street Lamp Com
mittee, and by the same authority the lamp
was replaced on Wednesday-after Web
ster was killed.
We would not be surprised to learn next
that the fevseynan holds the Morristown
Gas Light Co. responsible for the epide-
mic of diptheria now prevailing in New
York, or possibly the late political dis
turbance in France.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Ours are the plans d. fair, deligAtfnl6eaee,
1nwayped6y party rage. to EVe likedrotAers
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

General Hawley claims that the Presi-
dents message is not aimed at the Repub-
lican party, in proof whereof he fires the
following unanswerable shot;
eve don't need any lecture on the tariff
question. 1t is not the Republicans fault
that the taxes are SO high, and that all this
great surplus has accumulated. Revenue
measures, everybody knows. must start in
the House, and the Democrats have had
the House ten out of twelve years. We
revised the tariff the only time we had
even nominal control in both houses.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17

Congressman Kean, in reference to the
Presidents message, is reported to have
spoken as follows am not Free
Trader, and I think the message is Free
Trade document, don't believe in inter
nal revenue, and never will. We did not
have one before the war and we should
not have one now The Republican Party
knew how TO raise the revenues of the
Government and they will know how to
dispose of them. don't believe in the
rev ision of the tariff, as we are not pre-
pared for it at the present time. The best
way of reducing the taxes is by putting
articles on the free list. There are many
articles not manufactured in this country
that should be on the free list.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
REPORT

If the condition of the National Iron
Bank" at Morristown. in the State OF
New Jersey. at the close of business.
December 9TH, 1887:
RESOURCES.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-12-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

In CHANcERY OF New JERsEY-Between
Daniel D. Briant, complainant, and
Elisha Skellenger and Elias b.
Skellenger, defendants. FL fa for sale
Of mortgaged premises returnable to
February Term, A. D. 1888.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
BHiI-A-i5S &c.
THE TROUBLE.


Reflect those eyes de-plir?
Speak they Of secret Sorrow?
Eknse seem'd line of care
G:iefS vesturc surely borrow.
Tia; ;hin hand on the breast
Feels heart that's broke
He simply misses from his vest
That watch he put III soak.
Wants the earth; corpse.
The Pomp OF power-An athletic negro.
Keeps Stili-Tle moonlight whisky man
ufactuCer.
Open to question-The mouth OF an in
! qu:sitiSe person.
One Of Ruskins pearls: 1T IS better to
be uOOiy remembered l!icn nobly bora.
The roughest roads are those We have
not Travelled over.
The iiy is generally Acknowledged to be
an &>piranl for the crown.
You can smell some mems "smiies, even
when you can't see them.
The man who depends upon himself is
seldom disappointed in his friends.
What is the proper length for ladies
crinoline? A little above two feet.
Oh, why don't more men put an enemy
iato their bruins 10 stealaway their mouths.
People of culture will discard the vulgar
termination and say cCysanthenla am.
It is better to put your money into the
trust than to put your trust IN your money.
Two heads arc better than one il a person
is desirous Of entering the freak business.
II time is money some men have enough
to start 4 bank.
They call him Buffalo Bills now, for he
has sos, coo one dollar ones
Coed sport, Tommy *Oh, fair.
Shot a COW and an old woman. Both de-
ing well.
Whyisa small boy like drum? Because
the harder you beat it the more noise it
makes
The Vassar sercna:3c is Gum, gum
with me- The girl il the window says:
Il choose, al d will 60.
There is 10 better cure for dyspepsia tlian
the knowledge that there is nothing to eat
in the house.
\ woman never divaiscs secret. As
socu as anything confidential is told le- it
ceases to bea secret right tlere.
Il may be :hat "a woman 5 w0rh Is never
done, but many 4 mans work Is always
dun.
Never disturb contcmplative man. 1t
is not s1fe to get near a train OF thought
,shen it is - motion.
Sometimes a wor,an belongs to the upper
set, and then again the upper set belongs 70
the woman.
An exchange makes no mistake when II
says: IAN application OF warm buckwheat
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
A Panic at a Negro Meeting.

RALEIGH, n. c., November 29.-When
negro man rushed into Stokes's Opera
House at Durham last night, where a
large crowd of colored men and women
has gathered to hear Mrs. S. a. Hughes,
the only ordained coIored female preach
er in the South, preach, and shouted
ssFirel Fire. Fire" the scene was in
describable. Women and children
screamed and all made a mad rush for
the doors TIE stronger fought WITH
tie weaker and pushed them down, and
tie groans of women as oney were being
trampled were heartrending. "My GOD!
nv God! I am dyingl Let me up!'
cried one poor unfortunate. No one
needed her. Down they came. some
riding on the shoulders of the other,
blockading the sidewalk. Fortunately
TIE hall Was soon cleared. but for fifteen
minutes the tr,nzird, fighting, scream
ing mass of humanity remained on the
steps and it waS impos iDie to move
them. Three negro naeD stood Tor a
moment III the front Windows OF the
second story and taen sprang out, and
striking the stone pavement they re-
bounded irto the gutter. Strange to say
they were lot seriously hurt. A boy
leaped from a window at the rear of the
building. He is hurt internally. A
woman had all of her clothes torn off
and went running down the street with
ont any. Another woman was turned
up on her head and so tightly we6ged that
she vas thus carried from the top to the
bottom OF the steps.
When the steps had been cleared
louisa Chavis, Jennie Stephens and
another girl were picked up and carried
into drug store. The breath had been
literally trampled out Of their bodies.
Louisa Chavis died to-day at noon. The
condition OF the other two is critical
There was no cause for the alarm and
panic. The fire had no connection WITH
TIE hall and in itself did no damage.
The steps leading to front entrance Of
the hall formed closet in store. From
some cause FIRE was communicated to
this closet, and when discovered was
burning briskly. The manager Of the
Opera House was made aware of the
fire, and would in few moments have
had It extinguis he'd without the knowl-
edge OF the congregation if the negro
man had not rushed into the hall and
given the fatal alarm.-Special to News
and Courier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
a TONGUE IN KNOTS.

I contracted malaria n the swGmps ci
Louisiana Unile working for tie tele-
graph company, and used every kind Of
medicine / could hear Of without rei;a:.
at last suoceadGd il breaking the Fever,
but it cost ne over Si00 90, aud then ray
system was prostrsted and saturated with
rnalari2l poison and l became almost
helpless. ! finally came Gere, ulF-Eneqth
so filed with sores that [ could scarcely
eat, and my tongue raw and fl leti with
little knots. Various remedies were re-
sortad to without effect. I bought two
bottles of 3. 8. B. and it has cured and
strengthened me. All sores OF my
mouth are nealed and ny tongue entire
ly clear OF knots and soreness, and ! feel
ike ueW man.
Jackson, Tenn, April 20, 1885.
!. T. BRIrToS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Bridal Costumes, Trimmings, Evening
Costumes, Chris: mas Toys.

Bridal Costumes, Trimmings, Evening
Costumes, Chris: mas Toys.
F.om New York letter)
As MORE is the leading material IN
handsome outfits of every kind, so is it
the first choice in bridal costumes.
Scarce ever alone, but combined with
other fabrics, such as faille Francalse,
gros grain or heavy rep or satin, which
come in for their share OF attention and
are the rather chosen for some quite
stylish occasions. For semi dress cere-
monies, silk warp white wool is pretty
and rivals cashmere, both of which can
be Offset by richer goods, while attrac.
tive and comparatively inexpensive
dresses are of white India or CHINA silk.
Styles II making tend towards simplici-
ty, adocnment being brought about more
by trimming than complicated sweep Of
drapery, but these ideas are not rigorous
and occasionally for slender bride the
modlste employs the boutfart. In gen
eral likewi e, the train is full, long and
hangs simply but now and then rich falls
of lace are placed in ornament. Plain
ness, however, is the rule and garniture
is massed on the sides and front where
by aid of crystal passementerie, pearled
net, strands of perl, gold or silver beads
and fridges, valenciennes, duchess or
point lace, veritable pictures fine por-
trayal. Orange blossoms remain stand
ard, but any attractive white flower may
be selected in prefere nee. Long white
kid gloves, dressed or undressed with
fine or heavy stitching. For brides
maids, a stylish choice is MORE silk with
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
DEFENDING THE MINERS.

OF the miners in the Lehigh region
Mr. Powderly said: cit is said that the
miners &re rough and uncouth lot.
That denopnce as false SANDER. No
braver, kinder or more generous body CT
men breathes the air of heaven than the
miners Of the Schuylkill and Lah;sh
Valley coal regions.
"A breaker is burned, the smoke
ascends to heaven and the telegrari'
wires fash the news that it WAS done Dy
the striking miners. I say that is Il bare
Saced lie. No miner ever did it, for the
miners are not fools. They know that
al the property there is heavily covered
by insurance, and they have feelings of
revena at all they will not avenge them
selves on the insurance compaales, who
are certainly not their oppressors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
nrocer beine solicited to contribute 10

A grocer being solicited to contribute 10
the building Of I, church, promptly sub
scyibed his name to the paper in the follow
ing manner: John Jones (the only place
in town where you can get eleven pounds
Of sugar for dollar) twenty-five cents.
Lay of your overcoat, or you won't
feel it when you go out" said the landlord
Of a Western inn to a guest who was sitting
by the fire. "The last time I was here |
left off my overcoat. didn't feel it when
I wen. out, and I haven't felt it since"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
Pianos and Organs.

All of the best makes. S25 cash and
balance November l, at spot cash prices
on Piano. $40 cash and balance No
vemher l, at spot cash prices on an
Organ. Delivered, freight free, at you,
nearest depot. Fifteen days test trial
and freight both ways if not satisfactory.
Write for circulars.
n. ". TRUMP,
Columbia, S. @.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
WEBB CITY, ARK, BLOOD.

Having tested B. 3. 3. and found it to
be al that IS cisimed for it, / commend
it 10 any ana every one suffering from
biocd poison. It has done ne more
good tor less money and N a shorter
space OF time than any blood purifier /
ever used. [ owe tie comfort Ct my
life to It's use, Tor lave been troubled
with severe form OF blood poison tor 5
or 6 year ana found na relief equal TO
that gwen by the use Of 3. 3. 3.
y. G. MCGAUHEE.
Webb C;ty. Ark. Nay 3. 1885.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
STIFF JOINTS.
4 MOST RC11,HEA6LE CASE OF sCEoFULA
AND ELIGJJNhTISI

4 MOST REMARKABLE CASE OF SCROFGLA
AND E.uGUlLATTSM.
I have litt!e boy twelve years old
whose knees nave been drawn almost
double and his joints are perfectly stiff,
and be u2s been IN this condition three
yeaes, unaSl1 to. walk. During that time
the medical board OF London county ex-
auinea nm and pronounced the disease
scrofHia and prescribed, bat no benefit
ever derived. i then used s much a&-
ve,ti3e,l preparation without benefit.
Three w,e,As s>@o he becsrno perfectly
helpless &ld su!:=r2d dleaGfuily.
4 friend WHO Cad used 3. 3. 3. sd
viset its use. He has us7i: one bot.le
and all pin has ceased and he can now
walk. This has bscn q most wonderful
action, as his complaint rad b&1fi@d
everything. l shall continue 20 aseit OF
him. IlGs EMMA GGIgFITGs.
Unitia, Tenn, March ?, 1856.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
(.IIdoT's< 8 Liver
? { Z L s.

The Justly celebrated SOUTHERN
VEGETABLE PILL having been used
as household remedy for the past half
century, in iii the Southern and Western
States, for the cure Of Dyspepsia, Bill
iorsness, Malaria and al diseases, OF the
LIVER, have, by their
WONDERFUL CURES,
gained the supremacy over all other
PILLS on tue market. After one trial
you viii join the cry for "GILDER'S
PILLS" with the ten million people of
the United States who are ROW using
them.
Il your merchant has not got them,
send Is cents il stamps to
{ 5 (. { v,Ells G;.;'.i & co.
AUGUSTA, GA.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-12-07
Woman and Her Diseases

Is the title Of large illustrated treatise,
by DR.. Z. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. y, sent
to any address for ten cents in stamps. 1t
teaches successful self-,rcatment.